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Birding Shanghai in June 2023

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This leaves Shanghai in June with basically just the year-round species and the summer breeders, maybe with a few added ultra-lazy individuals of migratory species. They are also early adopters with regard to their foraging – nowadays mostly following tractors rather than cattle. Such as the Black-winged Cuckooshrike.

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A Woodchat Shrike, and how to almost miss it

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The Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator can be found all around the Mediterranean, including many parts of North Africa, and its range extends East into Iran. ” Which roughly translates to “Stationary in the area of the cattle pasture and the surrounding bushes and adjacent reed bed” This was going to be easy.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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Duncan has been in Africa, sweeping all before him like a brush fire. Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. South Africa. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa. All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

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